Bedthi Aghanashini river-linking project faces massive protests in Uttara Kannada as locals demand the government scrap the controversial scheme immediately or face an intensified statewide agitation and political boycotts across the district now. Yellapur, Uttara Kannada district: A mega protest against the proposed project to link the Bedthi and Aghanashini rivers received widespread support on Tuesday.The protesters blocked the national highway that connects Hubballi and Karwar.